Breastfeeding is Best. But What After Breastfeeding?

Exclusive breastfeeding is best in all cases.

Breastfeeding: what changed after a decade? 1

OBJECTIVE to analyze the changes in prevalence, median duration and correlates of breastfeeding in a small city in São Paulo state, Brazil. METHOD analysis of two cross-sectional studies, conducted at intervals of one decade, with 261 and 302 children younger than two years, respectively. We used Kaplan-Meier survival analysis for calculation of the median duration of breastfeeding, and Cox r...

Bed-sharing by breastfeeding mothers: who bed-shares and what is the relationship with breastfeeding duration?

AIM To explore the link between breastfeeding duration and bed-sharing frequency among women reporting a prenatal intention to breastfeed. METHODS About 870 participants in a randomised breastfeeding trial, recruited at mid-pregnancy, provided weekly snapshots of breastfeeding and bed-sharing behaviour for 26 weeks following birth. Strength of prenatal breastfeeding intent was recorded at rec...

What Is the Best Research Globally?

Dr. Afshari’s editorial gives insight on human nature (1). Collaborative willingness usually occurs when different sides perceive personal benefit, or when institutions mandate collaboration. This is not unique between higher and lower income countries; many working in global emergency medicine (EM) observe this within wealthier countries. It exists among collaborators in low resource settings....

Breastfeeding: what role do fathers play?